Rafale Jets is energy for India’s safety: Rajnath Singh
According to sources the first batch of five Rafale jets took off from france for india on monday, July 27. The first squadron of the Rafale jets will be stationed at Ambala air base. Meanwhile the indian Ambassador to france Jawed Ashraf interacted with the indian air Force (IAF) pilots before they took off from France. "Bon Voyage: indian Ambassador to france interacts with the indian pilots of the Rafale. Congratulates and wishes them a safe flight to india with a single hop," the indian Embassy in Paris.
According to a report by a news agency, the multi-role fighter aircraft are scheduled to arrive at Ambala air force station on wednesday, nearly four years after india signed an inter-governmental agreement with france to procure 36 Rafale jets for the indian air Force under a Rs 59,000-crore deal. The fleet is expected to significantly boost the IAF's combat capabilities at a time when india is locked in a tense data-border row with china in eastern Ladakh.
Perhaps the five Rafales are scheduled to be inducted into the IAF on wednesday afternoon. However, an IAF spokesperson told the news agency that a formal induction ceremony will be held in mid-August. The aircraft is capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. european missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets. Besides the missile systems, the Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low-band jammers, 10-hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracking systems, among others. The IAF has already completed preparations, including readying required infrastructure and training pilots, to welcome the fighter aircraft.
According to a report by a news agency, the multi-role fighter aircraft are scheduled to arrive at Ambala air force station on wednesday, nearly four years after india signed an inter-governmental agreement with france to procure 36 Rafale jets for the indian air Force under a Rs 59,000-crore deal. The fleet is expected to significantly boost the IAF's combat capabilities at a time when india is locked in a tense data-border row with china in eastern Ladakh.
Perhaps the five Rafales are scheduled to be inducted into the IAF on wednesday afternoon. However, an IAF spokesperson told the news agency that a formal induction ceremony will be held in mid-August. The aircraft is capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. european missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets. Besides the missile systems, the Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low-band jammers, 10-hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracking systems, among others. The IAF has already completed preparations, including readying required infrastructure and training pilots, to welcome the fighter aircraft.